Firm Information

36 Years Experience 
Certified Specialist in Estate and Trust Law in East Mesa  

Attorney:

Robert W. Jones III

ISLN: 906094585

Practice Areas:

Estates; Probate; Estate Administration; Estate Settlements; Ancillary Probate; Trust Administration; Contested Estates, Revocable Living Trusts; Wills, Estate Planning; Business Planning; Serious Personal Injury cases.

Admitted: 1973, Arizona

Law School: University of Illinois, Juris Doctor

Under Graduate: University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Member: State Bar of Arizona (Member, Section of Probate and Trust Law; Secretary, 1976-1978; Probate Chairman, 1978-1979).

Biography: President, East Valley Estate Planning Council, 1980-1981. Co-Chair, Mesa Tax Study Group, 2002-2003, and 2006-2007.

Born: Bloomington, Illinois, October 21, 1948

Services Provided Include:

• Probate and Avoiding Probate
• Probate Litigation
• Revocable Living Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, tax planning with trusts
• Trust Litigation
• Estate Settlement and Administration
• Counseling Trustees, Personal Representatives and Executors
• Planning Your Estate: minimizing taxes and ensuring that your assets will go to your beneficiaries
• Gift planning using sophisticated income and estate tax planning procedures
• Addressing the issues of Irrevocable Trusts that have outlived their purpose
• Health Care Directives: Living Wills and Medical Powers of Attorney
• General Durable Powers of Attorney
• Litigating Trust and Will Contests

 

Estate Law

Robert W. Jones III is available for your personal assistance during the difficult times after a loved one passes away. Certain procedures are required by law to administer the estate. These steps include paying creditors, notification  of the death to certain persons and entities, and marshalling, liquidation and distribution of assets. 

Settling an estate, small and large, can be a very difficult task during the period of grieving after a loss of a family member. Scheduling one consultation with Robert W. Jones may be sufficient to to identify any issues that can potentially become a problem.  He and his staff can counsel or assist with changing titles, filing documents, and satisfying liens or security interests. 

In some situations, family members are obligated to involve the court in the administration of the estate. Robert W. Jones can assist you with preparation of legal documents required by the court and help you understand your choices.  He explains in writing the fiduciary duties of executors and trustees, and can assist with the documents and procedures required by the court. At the consultation you will learn what your responsibilities are, your options, and the anticipated fees and costs that may be incurred.  All fees are reasonable and specified in writing.  The consultation, overall,may  minimize complications and unnecessary costs, and reduce stress to create an orderly estate administration. 

Robert W. Jones, probate attorney, offers full representation and limited representation in assisting families with navigating estates through probate. We also do litigation in the event of disputes. 

Please call us for a free consultation. Also, ask about avoiding Probate through counseling-oriented estate planning.

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